Keystone Standard Basin Trial

The Keystone Standard Basin area is a spectacular mix of alpine forest, alpine and small lakes. The area is reached by traveling north of Revelstoke on Hwy 23. At approximately 50km the turnoff onto a logging road is marked by a large sign. Watch for logging trucks and/or other industrial traffic. If the road is active with this traffic it is suggested that you follow a radio controlled vehicle while traveling to the trailhead.

The trailhead is marked by a large sign post and is 15km up the logging road. The route to the trailhead is marked by a sign at each road junction. At the trailhead a register box is maintained by the Forest Service. Your comments are encouraged, but please note that it is not intended as a safety system.

The "Standard Cabin" is located approximately 11km along the trail. This cabin is situated on a recreation site and is open to recreational public use. Commercail use by outdoor and recreational enterprises is not allowed. The cabin was constructed by the Revelstoke Outdoor Alternate Program and is financed by provincial funds.

Single-click on map to expand.

Photo Gallery

The entire Keystone Standard area represents some of the most extensive alpine meadows in the Columbia mountains. If you can't get your fill of them here - you never will. The photos in this gallery has been provided by our staff.

A view of Pettipiece Pass from the Keystone-Standard trailhead.

Frenchman's Cap from the Keystone -Standard trailhead.

	Keystone-Standard cabin is nestled in beside a small alpine lake.			The cabin is rustic and contains only basic amenities. Cutting of firewood in the area is NOT permitted.
	Path leading over small hill.			Flowers on this hillside are typical of the area in general.
	A carpet of green awaits those venturing into the area.			It seems there's always another hill to climb.
	You can go for miles.			Down the garden path we go!
	The Biffy is basic and is as good as it gets. This is after all a wilderness area.			This close up gives a good idea of the enormous variety of wildflowers growing in the basin area and the Columbia mountains in general.
	A view of Pettipiece Pass from the Keystone-Standard trailhead.			Frenchman's Cap from the Keystone -Standard trailhead.

Page last modified: Tuesday, November 06, 2001